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鲍勃·巴拉班

鲍勃·巴拉班

Acting •1945-08-16 •Chicago, Illinois, USA

Robert Elmer Balaban, Born: August 16, 1945, Chicago, Illinois, U.S (Height: 5' 5" [1.65 m]). is an American actor, author, comedian, director, and producer. He is best known for his appearances in the Christopher Guest mockumentary comedies Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006), as well as his roles in the films Midnight Cowboy (1969), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Altered States (1980), 2010 (1984), Deconstructing Harry (1997), and Capote (2005). Balaban has also directed three feature films, in addition to numerous television episodes and films. He is also an author of children's novels. Balaban began his career in the 1960s, appearing in small roles in films and television shows. He made his breakthrough role in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy, playing a young hustler who befriends an aging rodeo cowboy. In the 1970s, Balaban appeared in a number of popular films, including Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Altered States (1980), and 2010 (1984). He also continued to work in television, appearing in recurring roles on the shows Lou Grant and Designing Women. In the 1990s, Balaban began a long and fruitful collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Guest. He appeared in all of Guest's mockumentary comedies, including Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006). Balaban's performances in these films were widely praised, and he earned a reputation as one of the most reliable comedic actors in Hollywood. In addition to his work in film and television, Balaban has also directed three feature films: The Last Shot (1999), Bernie (2011), and A Little Help (2010). He is also a successful author of children's novels, and he has won several awards for his writing. Balaban is a respected and versatile actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career in the entertainment industry. He is known for his sharp wit, his impeccable comedic timing, and his ability to create memorable characters. He is a true Renaissance man, and he is sure to continue to entertain audiences for many years to come. Balaban has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career. He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, for his work on the television shows Lou Grant and Designing Women. He has also been nominated for two Tony Awards, for his performances in the Broadway plays The Norman Conquests and The Plough and the Stars. Balaban is a recipient of the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Balaban is married to Lynn Grossman, and they have two children together. He is a resident of New York City.

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代表作

老友记
老友记
1994 · Frank Sr.
Severance
Severance
2022 · Mark Wilkins
白宫风云
白宫风云
1999 · Ted Marcus
宋飞正传
宋飞正传
1989 · Russell Dalrymple
布达佩斯大饭店
布达佩斯大饭店
2014 · M. Martin
监狱风云
监狱风云
1997 · Director
辛普森一家
辛普森一家
1989 · Narrator (voice)
Hopeless Pictures
Hopeless Pictures
2005
夏令营奇幻岛
夏令营奇幻岛
2018 · Gerald (voice)
犬之岛
犬之岛
2018 · King (voice)
约翰·奥利弗上周今夜秀
约翰·奥利弗上周今夜秀
2014 · Self
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · Bob (voice)
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全部作品

Fantasy Life
2026
Bad Actors
2024
Brooklyn, Minnesota
2024 •Producer
追星奶奶团
2023 •Mark
小行星城
2023 •Larkings Executive
绝望灵魂、黑暗城市与《午夜牛郎》的传奇
2023 •Self
How Dare You Want More: The Short Film
2022
Severance
2022 •Mark Wilkins
法兰西特派
2021 •Uncle Nick
How Moving
2021 •Uncle Aaron
展开全部作品
叫她系主任
2021 •Elliot Rentz
太空部队
2020 •Ron (voice)
Carl Laemmle
2019 •Himself
政客
2019 •Keaton Hobart
An L.A. Minute
2018 •Shelley
犬之岛
2018 •King (voice)
秃鹰
2018 •Reuel Abbott
夏令营奇幻岛
2018 •Gerald (voice)
詹姆斯·卡梅隆的科幻故事
2018 •Self
你能原谅我吗？
2018 •Executive Producer
斯皮尔伯格
2017 •Self
苦蒿之谜
2017 •Dr. Harold A. Abramson
吉祥物
2016 •Sol Lumpkin
Eva Hesse
2016 •Wilhelm Hesse (voice)
凶宅之花
2016 •Mr. Waxcap
Mike Nichols: An American Master
2016 •Self
Starring Austin Pendleton
2016 •Self
格拉夫斯
2016 •Secretary Burns
格拉夫斯
2016 •Director
À la découverte du tournage de Moonrise Kingdom
2015 •Self / The Narrator
Everything Is Copy
2015 •Self
希区柯克与特吕弗
2015 •Narrator (voice)
黑色乌托邦
2015 •Leonard B. Sand
布达佩斯大饭店
2014 •M. Martin
盟军夺宝队
2014 •Pvt. Preston Savitz
大城小妞
2014 •Arthur Wexler
约翰·奥利弗上周今夜秀
2014 •Self
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
2014 •Director
色衰应召男
2013 •Sol
拳王阿里的伟大一役
2013 •Lawyer (uncredited)
阿尔法屋
2013 •Senator Elliot Robeson
Family Tree
2013 •Melvin Schmelff / Tumbleweed Tim
阿尔法屋
2013 •Director
邻家女孩
2012 •Maxwell
月升王国
2012 •The Narrator
如履薄冰
2012 •Leonard Dahl
Do You Like to Read?
2012 •The Narrator
都市女孩
2012 •Therapist
The Five Stages of Grief
2011 •Voice of Daniel's father
网疗记
2011 •Ted Mitchell
中国，伊利诺伊州
2011 •(voice)
嚎叫
2010 •Judge Clayton Horn
F--K
2010 •Bob
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
2010 •Self
Rage
2009 •Mr. White
The Windmill Movie
2009 •Self
傲骨贤妻
2009 •Gordon Higgs
乔治亚·奥基弗
2009 •Director
选票风波
2008 •Ben Ginsberg
Web Therapy
2008 •Ted Mitchell
Swingtown
2008 •Director
美味情缘
2007 •Therapist
插画情缘
2007 •Arthur Planck
结婚证书
2007 •Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)
Prince of the City: The Real Story
2007 •Self / Santimassino
水中女妖
2006 •Harry Farber
供您决定
2006 •Philip Koontz
Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film
2006 •Self
伯纳德与桃瑞丝
2006 •Director
The Exonerated
2006 •Director
伯纳德与桃瑞丝
2006 •Executive Producer
The Exonerated
2006 •Executive Producer
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
2006 •Producer
相信男人
2005 •Tobey's Therapist
卡波特
2005 •William Shawn
Hopeless Pictures
2005
美国老爹
2005 •Glen Hanover (voice)
Scene Stealers
2004 •Jonathan Crouch Esq.
Marie and Bruce
2004 •Roger
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004 •Self
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004 •Walt Pickle (voice)
明星伙伴
2004 •Doctor
风载歌行
2003 •Jonathan Steinbloom
神奇燕尾服
2002 •Winton Chalmers (uncredited)
Plan B
2002 •James Foster
The Making of Gosford Park
2002 •Self
阴阳魔界
2002 •Director
幽灵世界
2001 •Enid's Dad
高斯福庄园
2001 •Morris Weissman
电影人生
2001 •Elvin Glyde
墨西哥人
2001 •Bernie Nayman
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001 •Self
高斯福庄园
2001 •Producer
高斯福庄园
2001 •Idea
人狗对对碰
2000 •Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger
2000 •Tex
善意的谎言
1999 •Kowalsky
The Monster Hunter
1999 •Dr. William Powell
Swing Vote
1999 •Justice Eli MacCorckle
三人探戈
1999 •Decker
大厦将倾
1999 •Harry Hopkins
Now and Again
1999
白宫风云
1999 •Ted Marcus
The Wedding Toast
1999 •Director
The Wedding Toast
1999 •Producer
Now and Again
1999 •Director
Strangers with Candy
1999 •Director
复生
1998 •Bob
Gespräch mit dem Biest
1997 •Mr. Webster
解构爱情狂
1997 •Richard
等放工
1997 •Milton Lasky
The Definite Maybe
1997 •Wolfe Rollins
地铁悍将
1997 •Director
监狱风云
1997 •Director
The Late Shift
1996 •Warren Littlefield
等待古夫曼
1996 •Lloyd Miller
Pie in the Sky
1996 •Paul Entamen
George Romero's Golden Tales 2
1995
Legend
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 •Bob (voice)
George Romero's Golden Tales 2
1995 •Writer
George Romero's Golden Tales 3
1995 •Director
Legend
1995 •Director
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 •Additional Writing
城市乡巴佬2
1994 •Dr. Jeffrey Sanborn (uncredited)
贪婪
1994 •Ed
老友记
1994 •Frank Sr.
The Last Good Time
1994 •Director
The Last Good Time
1994 •Screenplay
The Last Good Time
1994 •Producer
小生护驾
1993 •Ed Drinkwater
黑白追缉令
1993 •Dr. R. A. (Roy) Fink
等着你回来
1993 •Director
Stephen King's Golden Tales
1993 •Writer
Unnatural Pursuits
1992 •Lou Finkleberg
天生赢家
1992 •Cutting Edge Producer
我的天才宝贝
1991 •Quizmaster
Eerie, Indiana
1991 •Director
The Face of Fear
1990 •Ira Preduski
爱丽丝
1990 •Sid Moscowitz
Tales from the Darkside
1990 •Director
震撼大阴谋
1989 •Elliott Webley
辛普森一家
1989 •Narrator (voice)
宋飞正传
1989 •Russell Dalrymple
吃人爸妈
1989 •Director
Funny
1988 •Self
End of the Line
1987 •Warren Gerber
Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
1987 •Director
惊异传奇
1985 •Jo-Jo Gillespie
惊异传奇
1985 •Director
2010太空漫游
1984 •Dr. R. Chandra
诸行无常
1984 •Guy with Sunglasses in Espresso Bar
2010 : The Odyssey Continues
1984 •Himself
迈阿密风云
1984 •Ira Stone
Tales from the Darkside
1984 •Writer
The Brass Ring
1983 •Director
Trick or Treat
1983 •Director
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
1981 •Carter Hill
缺席的审判
1981 •Elliott Rosen
城市王子
1981 •Santimassino
灵魂大搜索
1980 •Arthur Rosenberg
Fridays
1980 •Self
女朋友
1978 •Martin
第三类接触
1977 •David Laughlin
报告局长
1975 •Joey Egan
神偷盗宝续集
1974 •Victor Karp
Maude
1972 •Ambrose Riley
Maude
1972 •Director
Making It
1971 •Wilkie
Marriage: Year One
1971 •Bernie
烈火暴潮
1970 •Elliot
第二十二条军规
1970 •Capt. Orr
午夜牛郎
1969 •The Young Student
处女的烦恼
1969 •Morris
Room 222
1969
Love, American Style
1969 •Nick
The Mod Squad
1968
Hank
1965
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 •Self